Forward · New York Knicks
Guy Sparrow
Age 93 · USA · 198 cm (6'6") · 99 kg · Born Nov 2, 1932 · Detroit
6.9 PPG
4.5 RPG
1.0 APG
217 games
3 seasons
Career snapshot
3seasons
217games
1,502career pts
10.7PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
New York Knicks
· 116 games · 1957-58–1958-59
Position rank · 1958-59
#19PPG rank
#6PER rank
#20WS rank
Among 22 Forward players (min. 41 games)
Career highs (single season)
PPG
11.1
1957-58 · NYK
RPG
6.4
1957-58 · NYK
APG
1.0
1957-58 · NYK
PER
12.5
1957-58 · NYK
WS
1.2
1957-58 · NYK
Draft
1955
Round 3 ·
Pick 19
from Detroit
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-58 | NYK | 72 | 0 | 23.1 | 11.1 | 6.4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 37.9 | 0.0 | 64.2 | 12.5 | 1.2 |
| 1958-59 | NBA | 67 | 0 | 12.6 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 31.8 | 0.0 | 56.5 | — | — |
| 1958-59 | GSW | 23 | 0 | 10.2 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.7 | 0.0 | 52.5 | — | — |
| 1958-59 | NYK | 44 | 0 | 13.8 | 5.7 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 31.2 | 0.0 | 58.2 | 8.8 | -0.9 |
| 1959-60 | GSW | 11 | 0 | 7.3 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 31.1 | 0.0 | 25.0 | — | — |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | Type | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1958 | Golden State Warriors | New York Knicks | mid season trade | From 1958-59 to 1958-59 | |
| Jul 1958 | New York Knicks | Golden State Warriors | season change | ||
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About Guy Sparrow
Guy Paul Joseph Sparrow, nicknamed "The Bird", is a former American National Basketball Association player. He was drafted in 1955 with the fifth pick in the third round by the New York Knicks. In his first season with the Knicks, Guy averaged 11.1 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. During his second NBA season, Guy was traded to the Philadelphia Warriors for Jack George. In his second season, Guy averaged 5.0 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. In Guy's final NBA season, he averaged 2.7 points per game and 2.1 rebounds a game for the Warriors.